Healthcare Assistant

Job summary

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An opportunity has arisen for a suitably qualified Health Care Assistant to work in the community. The post holder will support the Community nursing team in delivering an efficient and high quality nursing service using evidence based practice to a wide range of patients within the locality. We are looking to recruit a Health Care Assistant to work in the Ealing Borough of London. It is essential that you have NVQ or equivalent, excellent team working and communication skills and the desire to share knowledge and work within an inter-professional framework. You will be required to work flexibly which will include weekends, evenings and bank holidays.

Main duties of the job

This is a community post and therefore you must be able to travel throughout the locality, in a timely manner, carrying equipment/staff with you. You will also be expected to support students as part of their basic training and colleagues as part of their ongoing professional development. The post holder will need to attend a period of induction and training before commencing in the role.

Ealing community Partners are committed to providing a high-quality, safe and sustainable service which is fit for the future and able to reflect changing patient needs within our local community.

About us

West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.

Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ 4,500 staff, of whom 56% are BME. Our turnover for 2023-24 is £426m.

The Trust is rated as 'Good' overallby the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as 'Outstanding'.

The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.